Paid time off (PTO) is meant to be personal time spent away from work responsibilities, while still being compensated, including vacations, sick leave or even mental health days. Though policies like unlimited PTO are becoming more common, most people find it hard to disconnect from work during their time off, a new poll shows.
Fishbowl by Glassdoor, a social network for professionals, asked 20,297 professionals “Do you believe you can fully unplug from work when you take paid time off?” Over half (54%) of respondents answered no.
Fishbowl found that the inability to disconnect during PTO varies by age and occupation. Their poll shows that only 47% of 21-25-year-olds say they can’t unplug, compared to 65% of professionals aged 45 and up who say the same, likely due to the increased responsibility and experience required of them.
Teachers were most likely to have trouble disconnecting from work, as 73% say they can’t unplug. Lawyers were a close second at 71%, followed by professionals in accounting (59%), finance (55%), and consulting (51%). Tech and health care were the top industries for unplugging, with 56% of professionals in those fields saying they can unplug.
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